Texas Ethics Commission data
Release v1.4
Source snapshot September 17, 2026
Latest eligible reported transaction September 15, 2026
Canonical Vendor
LAMAR ADVERTISING
Resolved vendor identity assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission payee records.
Canonical vendor · Vendor ID 185731 · Resolution: Canonical Vendor Id
Total Payments
$1,064,107.27
Client Filers
124
Payments
282
Activity Range
09/04/2001–05/07/2026
Largest Payment
$28,793.00
Graph: 124 connected filers · 282 payments · $1,064,107.27 represented
Canonical vendor assembled from reviewed Texas Ethics Commission reported payee identities. Source records remain unchanged.
Reported Names
Payee names preserved from the reported/curated source layer and resolved to this canonical vendor.
- LAMAR ADVERTISING
Top Client Filers
Canonical client relationships from vendor_clients_canonical.
Shared Client Network
Other canonical vendors paid by the same filer clients. Ranked by shared-client count.
This is a structural overlap measure, not evidence of affiliation or coordination.
| Vendor | Shared Clients | Focal Coverage | Peer Clients | Network Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OFFICE DEPOT
Vendor ID 230284
|
51 | 41.1% | 3,017 | 1.7% |
|
HEB
Vendor ID 142370
|
38 | 30.6% | 1,480 | 2.4% |
|
USPS
Vendor ID 340732
|
38 | 30.6% | 1,958 | 1.9% |
|
WALMART
Vendor ID 348446
|
38 | 30.6% | 1,876 | 1.9% |
|
SAM'S CLUB
Vendor ID 273581
|
36 | 29.0% | 1,360 | 2.5% |
|
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Vendor ID 338453
|
36 | 29.0% | 1,445 | 2.3% |
|
BEST BUY
Vendor ID 32133
|
34 | 27.4% | 1,101 | 2.9% |
|
HOBBY LOBBY
Vendor ID 147424
|
32 | 25.8% | 946 | 3.1% |
|
HOME DEPOT
Vendor ID 148817
|
32 | 25.8% | 1,536 | 2.0% |
|
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS
Vendor ID 261858
|
32 | 25.8% | 1,571 | 1.9% |
|
TARGET
Vendor ID 304420
|
30 | 24.2% | 1,174 | 2.4% |
|
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Vendor ID 310744
|
30 | 24.2% | 1,669 | 1.7% |
Method: Focal Coverage = shared clients ÷ this vendor's client count.
Network Overlap = Jaccard similarity: shared clients ÷ union of both client sets.
Recent Reported Payments
| Date | Client Filer | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/07/2026 | Port Arthur Fire Fighters Commitee for Responsible Government | $1,610.92 | Billboard sign for the candidates we endorsed. |
| 04/30/2026 | Vote YES For Temple College PAC | $1,011.42 | Advertising Expense |
| 04/30/2026 | Vote YES For Temple College PAC | $1,011.42 | Advertising |
| 04/30/2026 | Vote YES For Temple College PAC | $1,011.42 | Advertising Expense |
| 04/30/2026 | Vote YES For Temple College PAC | $1,011.42 | Advertising |
| 04/09/2026 | Port Arthur Fire Fighters Commitee for Responsible Government | $3,172.40 | Billboard sign for candidates we endorsed. |
| 03/24/2026 | Port Arthur Fire Fighters Commitee for Responsible Government | $2,700.66 | Billboard sign for the candidates we endorsed. |
| 01/26/2026 | Polk, Lia Reshae (Mrs.) | $5,102.00 | Billboard |
| 01/20/2026 | Case Pickens, Elizabeth A. (Mrs.) | $1,228.57 | 8 billboards for 6 weeks |
| 01/08/2026 | Hardaway, David Jones (Mr.) | $1,542.86 | Campaign advertising - billboards |
| 12/29/2025 | Ferguson, John C. | $2,914.32 | Digital Billboards |
| 11/18/2025 | Skillern, Kristi (Ms.) | $2,224.80 | Campaign Billboard Advertising Expense |
| 10/21/2025 | Hardaway, David Jones (Mr.) | $10,124.00 | Campaign advertising - billboards |
| 10/16/2025 | Vote Yes for Belton ISD Kids, PAC | $3,300.00 | Billboard advertising |
| 08/22/2025 | Jefferson County Indivisible | $1,501.50 | Signs |
| 03/03/2025 | IAFF 399 Beaumont Political Action Committee | $1,420.00 | Posters |
| 02/19/2025 | IAFF 399 Beaumont Political Action Committee | $2,180.00 | Posters |
| 11/07/2024 | McLennan County Democratic Party | $850.00 | Billboard |
| 11/07/2024 | McLennan County Democratic Party | $536.00 | Billboard |
| 10/31/2024 | Tepper, Carl H. (The Honorable) | $1,350.00 | Billboard advertising |
Evidence basis: The canonical vendor was opened by stable vendor ID. A canonical vendor identity was resolved using the curated vendor layer. Raw reported-payee statistics remain separate from canonical vendor statistics so the source record and analytical identity are distinguishable.